WINTER IS COMING!

We haven't done very well with our BLOG lately. The summer seemed to fly by and before we knew it we were off to Italy on vacation.....and then we just got lazy. So, sorry if you kept checking us out, only to see that there was nothing new. We'll try to do better.
Anyhow winter is bearing down on us. Last week the temperatures dipped down to -14C. Now that was chilly, but certainly no where near the -30C that we occasionally see in the winter months. Those cold nights and quiet breezes allowed for the lake to start freezing in the bays and sheltered areas. The main parts of lake will take a bit more time. Usually sometime over the holidays we see it ice over. Lately, with global warming has made things more unpredictable; last year the ice came in later and it went out a month early.
Also, with coming of winter the sun sits lower in the sky. There are still the great sunsets to see, it's just that the sun goes down earlier and slightly more to the south.
The Foxwood nature trails are almost ready for snowshoeing. Guests at Foxwood are welcome to use them free of charge. We'll even take those who want on a evening hike when the sky is black as ever and the stars are shining brightly. It is really quite a memorable experience particularly under a full moon.
The local ski area, Hidden Valley Highlands, just opened last week and they are working hard to get a good carpet of snow down with the aid of their snowmaking system. Over the winter remember that you get 10% off lift tickets when you stay with us.
All of our shopping is done, the tree lights are up and we are getting ready to greet our holiday guests....we have a few spaces remaining over Christmas and New Years.Sometime in the next week or so we'll update you on our Italy trip.
Cheers!